When people talk about Gu Baoquan's toad poisoning afterwards, most of them treat it as a joke or as retribution.
How could a toad suddenly jump out in the middle of winter, and a toad with so much venom? This was obviously a small punishment from God for Gu Baoquan, a playboy who flirted with other women.
But then Gu Baoquan thought a lot. He didn't think it was God's punishment. If God wanted to punish him, he would have to die countless times...
Someone must have harmed him...
His sons, daughters, wives, and concubines all became the objects of his suspicion. For this reason, he killed a concubine and expelled a bastard...
Things still don't seem to be what he wants.
He was sitting here today, and the hall was so noisy that he didn't actually pay attention. He was immersed in his own chaotic and noisy world, until two people next to him talked about Gu Shiba Niang, saying that she was a master of medicine and could concoct medicinal materials. , all kinds of magical medicinal materials, he suddenly shivered.
He thought about what the doctor said. It's not like he was preparing toad poison, so how could so much toad poison leak out...
And at this moment, a strange smell penetrated his nose vaguely...
Gu Baoquan was blind, but his sense of smell became strangely sensitive. This smell seemed to have appeared at that moment...
Some people have a special smell due to their living habits. For example, his wife only loves to burn incense and worship Buddha. Her whole body carries the fragrance of Buddha all year round. So people who are used to making medicine will naturally carry it... .
This is a medicinal scent
"Who is Gu Shiba Niang?" He grabbed the person and asked.
"She is Gu Leyun's daughter..."
He didn't know Gu Leyun's daughter, but he knew Gu Leyun's wife very well. Ever since that woman burst into his sight in a pretty dress at Gu Leyun's funeral, she was like a cat's paw, making his heart itchy and uncontrollable...
He remembered that before this incident happened, he had the first opportunity to contact Mr. Cao, even though he only touched his small hand...
Gu Baoquan felt a thunder explode over his head, Cao's daughter knew how to make medicine again...
"It was you who made the toad poison, it was you who poisoned me at the lake that day," Gu Baoquan shouted, waving his hands.
This murderer, evil woman, murderer, sent to court, no, I will beat her to death with my own hands, blind her eyes, beat her to death, beat her to death, beat her to death, and beat her to death. Those pigs, dogs, and beasts dare to mess with me, Gu Baoquan...
"What did you say?" Gu Shiba Niang frowned and looked at him with a little disgust, her voice full of impatience.
Gu Baoquan was so excited that he was talking incoherently, shouting back and forth about murderer, poison, toad poison...
"You must be Uncle Baoquan." Gu Shiba Niang looked at him with strange eyes and asked the people around her for confirmation.
The people nearby couldn't help but trembled when they saw the little girl's gaze, and nodded hurriedly.
"Yes, yes, this is..." several people said in unison.
"I heard that you were poisoned by toad poison." Gu Shiba Niang said calmly, "Although I can make toad poison, I am not a doctor. I have no good way to cure toad poison. Uncle, you should ask a doctor for help."
Gu Baoquan, who was yelling, was stunned when he heard the words. He took a big breath. What was this evil woman talking about? She wants to change the subject
"I mean you were the one who poisoned me that day. Don't pretend to be stupid. I know, I know." He listened carefully, trying to identify Gu Shiba Niang's location, but unexpectedly, the hall was full of people because of his clear words. The chaos became chaotic, people were talking everywhere, and it was impossible to tell the direction.
"Lao San Lao San" Gu Baoquan opened his hands and shouted, calling his son, "Tie her up, tie her up"
If Gu Baoquan had shouted these words before, everyone in the hall would have believed them, and his sons would have followed the command of their father, the God of Wealth, without hesitation.
But now, looking at this blind old man with a sallow face and a panic-stricken look, everyone's face showed a bit of disgust, and his sons naturally stood still.
"Dad..." A son stretched out his hand and pulled Gu Baoquan's arm. His eyes turned on the four boxes filled with money in the hall, and finally fell on the girl standing solemnly.
The girl's charming eyebrows had begun to show, and there was still a trace of childishness on her face, but Gu Baoquan's son simply ignored that childishness.
What a joke, after what happened just now, who would still treat her as an ordinary teenage girl? That is childish.
Her expression was calm, as if she was a little confused because of Gu Baoquan's words, but if you look into her eyes, look into the deepest part, which is as deep as an ancient well and as dark as midnight, no one can see her true emotions.
"Dad, don't talk nonsense," Gu Baoquan's son trembled again and whispered.
Gu Baoquan always came to reprimand his sons for saying this, but he didn't expect to hear it himself, and he became furious.
"You evil son, you are the enemy of your father and me." He raised his hand and hit his son randomly, "What do you mean by this? What do you mean? Ah? Do you wish that your father and I would die early? Hello, everyone. Divide the family property? Do you still want to thank others? "
The scene became chaotic for a moment, and the atmosphere in the hall became lively.
Everyone has seen the recent drama in Gu Baoquan's family.
"This old man is crazy..." everyone laughed softly.
"Baoquan," Gu Changchun frowned and shouted, "What kind of behavior do you have?"
"Brother..." Gu Baoquan stopped and stumbled towards Gu Changchun, shouting, "You have to make the decision for me. It was this girl who poisoned me. It was she who made the toad poison..."
The laughter in the hall gradually subsided, and all eyes turned to Gu Shiba Niang. If Gu Baoquan was crazy, he wouldn't have jumped out to identify the murderer at this time, right? Could it be...
Gu Shiba Niang smiled, "Why?"
After saying this, she slowly walked towards Gu Baoquan. When she saw her approaching, everyone sitting or standing moved out of the way.
"Because I can make toad cake?" She said slowly with a smile, "This toad cake is very simple, every pharmacist can do it, oh, of course, in our family, I am probably the only one who can..."
She stopped, seemingly confused.
"Then what should I do? I'm really the only one who knows how to do it. Could it be that I'm really the murderer? I made a toad to poison my uncle?" As she said this, she glanced around, as if seeking confirmation from everyone.
Seeing her gaze, everyone came back to their senses.
"The Eighteenth Mother is joking..."
"..He has no grievances and no grudges. What did you do to him..."
"...Baba Niang, do you know who Baoquan is?..."
"The Zhou Dynasty was so big, so many people were poisoned by toad poison. Could it be that it was all done by pharmacists?"
Everyone laughed.
Gu Shiba Niang also laughed, tilted her head, thought for a moment, and nodded, "No, if this were the case, no one would be a pharmacist in the world, and they would all be arrested and beheaded by the government..."
Everyone started laughing.
Seeing everyone's laughter, Gu Shiba Niang's eyes turned red. What a funny scene...
In that life, it was the same. His mother accused Gu Baoquan of evil deeds, but Gu Baoquan angrily denied it. The same was true for everyone in the clan who was invited to uphold justice.
They said yes, yes, how could Baoquan do such a thing? Yes, yes, Mrs. Cao, are you crazy? You yourself have done something scandalous by not observing women's conduct. How can you slander Mr. Baoquan indiscriminately? Mr. Baoquan is so kind. He subsidizes your living, so you bully him for being so kind... .
Now the opposing sides are still the same, but the situation is completely reversed.
Gu Shiba Niang stood there, wanting to laugh loudly, but also wanting to cry loudly.
Gu Changchun also coughed at this time.
"Baoquan, don't talk nonsense." He glanced at Gu Shiba Niang, "Go down."
The chatter and laughter in the hall made Gu Baoquan's already frantic mood even more frenzied.
He is blind. Is everyone here blind? Why can't everyone understand what he said
"I smelled the fragrance on her body that day..." he shouted loudly.
The discussion in the hall stopped for a moment.
"Uncle, it's whatever you say..." Gu Shiba Niang smiled helplessly at everyone.
These words made everyone laugh again, and the hall became lively again, drowning out Gu Baoquan's shouting. He struggled to rush over, but was caught by his sons without hesitation.
"Well, I have something else to do. If you find any evidence, uncle, go and report it to the official. I'm sorry that I can't accompany you again." Gu Shiba Niang waved her hand, motioning for everyone to be quiet, and said loudly. After that, her eyes He glanced at the sons around Gu Baoquan.
Gu Baoquan was blind and couldn't see, but his sons were not blind. The little girl's eyes clearly had a cold air.
This is a vengeful master... Look how she repaid the clan leader...
Everyone shuddered and pulled harder on Gu Baoquan, who was thrashing around wildly. Dad was the same. Everyone was used to making a fuss at home and treating everyone as a murderer. But it was just a fuss at home. How could he run away to outsiders? He said it in front of him, and he still ran to this villain who was waiting for revenge...
"My sister is joking..." Mr. Gu all laughed, "I hope my sister won't take it to heart. My father has not recovered from his illness and is not in good spirits..."
Gu Shiba Niang smiled and said, "In this case, we need to find a doctor to take a closer look. Although the toad poison hurts the eyes, if it accumulates along the meridians for a long time, it will hurt the internal organs. Don't dare to main idea."
"Yes, thank you sister." Mr. Gu thanked him gratefully.
Suddenly hearing a thud, Gu Baoquan rolled his eyes and fell to the ground, fainting from anger.
This confirmed Gu Shiba Niang's words. It seemed that Gu Baoquan's body was ruined... Everyone looked at her with sympathy.
His eyes swept over the fainted Gu Baoquan, the sluggish Gu Leshan, the silent Gu Changchun, and the clan members with flattering smiles... With a flick of her sleeves, Gu Shiba Niang turned around and strode away.
In this life, mother and child are no longer the humble characters lying on the ground waiting for everyone's judgment.
When they were about to go out, the two boys walked unsteadily and tilted the fourth box down. Everyone's curiosity was finally solved. A piece of golden gold coins fell like quicksand...
Looking at the back of the girl who was going away, everyone seemed to see that her body was also coated with a layer of golden light...
Shunhetang's facade is always so deserted, and the counter is always so empty, but whether it is Lingbao guarding the counter or Peng Yizhen sitting at the doctor's table, they all have smiles on their faces.
"Old man." Gu Shiba Niang knelt down in front of Mr. Liu and kowtowed, "Shi Ba Niang thanks you."
Liu Gong, who was dozing off on the chair with his legs crossed, suddenly woke up and jumped down in a hurry.
"Go, go, go..." He waved, "Don't give me this...it's just some money...those things are thrown away..."
"I'll give it back to the bank for you..." Gu Shiba Niang still kowtowed three times before standing up.
Liu Gong said indifferently, "You can put it anywhere, but I won't use it anyway. If I didn't listen to you and use it, I would have forgotten it."
Gu Shiba Niang hummed and said thank you again.
Watching her turn around and exit, a trace of regret flashed in Mr. Liu's eyes, but he shook his head immediately. One must be content. If he can find someone worthy of trust before he dies, it is a blessing from God to learn these skills.
When Gu Shiba Niang came to the door of Xin's house, she met Xin Chaoling.
"Mother Gu, Lady Gu..." Xin Chao Ling's eyes flashed green, and he rushed over to her in two or three steps.
Gu Shiba Niang was taken aback by his enthusiasm.
"...A new casino opened in Mochou Lake..." Xin Chaoling looked around and lowered his voice, "...It's a good time for people with money to be stupid... When do you think we should go?"
Gu Shiba Niang couldn't hold it back and laughed.
Xin Chaoling was a little confused by her smile. He touched his head and guessed that Mrs. Gu was happy, so he also laughed.
This time, Gu Shiba Niang's laughter became louder and louder, so much so that she had to reach out her hands to cover her mouth.
She laughed out loud for the first time since Lingyuan's accident.
Xin Chaoyang, dressed in white and swinging a folding fan, stopped on the doorstep and looked at the smiling girl, with a smile appearing on his lips.
"Thank you, young master, for coming forward to invite shopkeeper Hu." Gu Shiba Niang said after plastic surgery.
In the Zhuxuan Tower, there is green on all sides, and the mountain breeze swirls in, bringing a fresh air that cannot be enjoyed in the city.
Xin Chaoyang held his sleeves with one hand and poured out the brewed tea.
"Ms. Gu, sit down and talk." He raised his head and smiled.
Gu Shiba Niang smiled and sat down.
"How about you try my craftsmanship?" Xin Chaoyang said with a smile, extending his slender hand in invitation.
Gu Shiba Niang didn't refuse, she picked it up and raised her hand to drink.
"Okay." She put down the teacup and smiled.
"Why is that good?" Xin Chaoyang looked at her and smiled.
Gu Shiba Niang looked him up and down. The young man in front of her was in his twenties, a time when men were in high spirits. He came from a wealthy family. Although he was not a poet or calligrapher, he was well educated and his every move exuded elegance.
"Good looks, good clothes, good background..." Gu Shiba Niang replied after plastic surgery.
Xin Chaoyang laughed.
"Ms. Gu is right," he said.
He is a rich man, and he is also a handsome and romantic man. The rewards he receives are naturally extraordinary. How can the tea he drinks be bad
Unlike her and her brother, who drank tea every day just to quench their thirst. They didn't understand the tea ceremony or tea utensils and had no chance to understand.
"Mrs. Gu, are you happy to be here?" Xin Chaoyang poured another cup of tea and asked with a smile.
That day, Xin Chaoling returned home in a daze, carrying a box of money and told him what had happened. After thinking about it for a moment, Xin Chaoyang came uninvited to see Gu Shiba Niang.
"Madam Gu, is there anything I can help you with?" he said straight to the point.
With the money, Gu Shibaniang, who only sent people, did not refuse the pillow handed to her by Doze, nor did she probe into how he knew what he thought and what his purpose was.
"I want to hire a shopkeeper who knows the spice business." She replied cheerfully.
That's how it was settled.
"Thank you, Master Xin." Gu Shiba Niang did not answer, but smiled, picked up the tea cup again and drank it all.
"You're welcome." Xin Chaoyang said with a smile and poured her tea again.
The white porcelain tea cup and the green tea are really beautiful when placed on the bluestone table.
"Yes, there is nothing to thank you for," Gu Shiba Niang said with a smile. She held out a finger, "For one year, medicines will be provided exclusively."
Xin Chaoyang smiled and cupped his hands, "Thank you, Mrs. Gu."
"There is nothing to thank." Gu Shiba Niang smiled and drank the tea in one gulp.
"Of course I want to thank you." Xin Chaoyang did not pour her another tea this time. Instead, he picked up a small green cloth bag from the side and said, "I want to thank Madam Gu for her understanding and for accepting the request before me. "You saved me from negotiating terms and preserved my elegance. Do you think I should be grateful?"
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